Tag: Vietnam

  • Hoi An, the only city spared from the war
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    Hoi An, the only city spared from the war

    The first time we experience rain by day, even the chicken hide underneath some large bowls made for drying rice or other food in the sun. Even the rain cannot take away the charm of Hoi An, the only Vietnamese Ancient Town that was entirely spared from US-Vietnam war. As a European I am not…

  • Tailors in Hoi An
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    Tailors in Hoi An

    Tony the Tailor is one of the many tailors you can find in the unofficial sewer capital of Vietnam. Prices are European from-the-rack prices, but absolutely fair when you think that each piece you order is tailor made for you. And it just fits. You should always take into account they need at least 24…

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    Exploring Ho Chi Minh City

    Today we had a look at the city zoo which was called Botanical Garden – all in all no different animals than in a regular European zoo and I often start to pity these poor animals when seeing them behind bars in their tiny habitat. This time, it’s no different and I start to wonder…